Osphranter rufus
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Osphranter rufus is the red kangaroo, the largest living marsupial native to Australia’s arid and semi-arid regions.
Aliases (1)
- Osphranter ×1
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
kangaroo
→
marsupial → species → |
| activityPattern |
crepuscular
→
nocturnal → |
| adaptation |
efficient hopping locomotion
→
water conservation → |
| binomialName |
Osphranter rufus
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|
| class |
Mammalia
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|
| commonName |
red kangaroo
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|
| conservationStatus |
Least Concern
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|
| conservationStatusSystem |
IUCN Red List
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| diet |
herbivorous
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|
| ecologicalRole |
large herbivore of Australian arid ecosystems
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|
| family |
Macropodidae
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|
| femaleCommonName |
flyer
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|
| genus |
Osphranter
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|
| geographicEndemism |
endemic to Australia
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| hasReproductiveFeature |
extended pouch life of young
→
short gestation → |
| hasTailFunction |
balance during locomotion
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| historicalGenus |
Macropus
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|
| infraclass |
Marsupialia
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|
| juvenileCommonName |
joey
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|
| kingdom |
Animalia
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|
| largestLiving |
marsupial
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|
| locomotion |
saltatory hopping
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|
| maleCommonName |
boomer
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|
| movementSpeed |
capable of high-speed hopping
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|
| nativeTo |
Australia
→
arid regions of Australia → semi-arid regions of Australia → |
| order |
Diprotodontia
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| phylum |
Chordata
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|
| pouchType |
forward-opening pouch
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|
| primaryFood |
forbs
→
grasses → |
| reproduction |
viviparous
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|
| reproductiveStrategy |
embryonic diapause
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|
| sexualDimorphism |
present
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|
| sexualDimorphismDetail |
males larger and more muscular than females
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|
| socialStructure |
forms mobs
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| taxonRank |
species
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| typicalCoatColor |
reddish-brown
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|
| typicalHabitat |
desert shrublands
→
grasslands → open plains → |
| usesHabitat |
arid interior of Australia
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Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Osphranter rufus
→
|
binomialName |
|
red kangaroo
("Osphranter")
→
|
genus |
|
red kangaroo
→
|
scientificName |